Foreign Affairs Select Committee9 Jul 2026MPs seek veto over political ambassadors after Mandelson rowA Foreign Affairs Committee report said the process taken in the appointment of Lord Mandelson "was being made up as it went along".9 Jul 202625 Jul 2025Starmer under pressure to recognise Palestinian statehoodIt comes as French President Emmanuel Macron said France would recognise statehood in September. 25 Jul 20259 Jan 2024Israel should turn water back on in Gaza - CameronThe UK foreign secretary is asked whether Israel is breaking international law by turning off the water supply in Gaza.9 Jan 202417 Oct 2023Call to help resettle more Afghans who worked for UKCampaigners say some Afghans who worked with the British military have not been allowed to come to the UK.17 Oct 202330 Aug 2023Cleverly begins China talks as MPs criticise approachThe minister says the UK can't ignore China, but some call the government's approach incoherent.30 Aug 20234 Apr 2023UK failing citizens over hostage-taking, MPs sayA committee cites examples of "clumsiness" and "hurtful comments" in communication with families.4 Apr 202328 Nov 2022Kearns calls for ‘tough conversations’ with ChinaThe foreign affairs select committee chairman says Rishi Sunak has yet to deliver his pledge to change the UK's China policy.28 Nov 202224 Nov 2022UK government bans new Chinese security camerasGovernment departments are told to stop installing cameras made by Chinese firms on "sensitive sites".24 Nov 202212 Oct 2022Kearns chosen as chair of Foreign Affairs CommitteeRelative newcomer Alicia Kearns beat several senior Tories to become the first woman to hold the post.12 Oct 2022...
